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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Ford Jr. #28 poses for a headshot at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

Mike Ford

CB

#28

Experience: 9 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 30

Weight: 199 lbs

College: Southeast Missouri State

2025 SEASON

  • Solo
    12
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Defense

Field Position

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line200000000000
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line433000000000
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line1099000000000

Game Halves

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
1st Half766000000000
Last Two Minutes of Half411000000000
2nd Half666000000000

Home vs Road

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Home Games855000000000
Road Games977000000000

Margin of Victory

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Margin 0-7533000000000
Margin 15+122000000000
Margin 8-14222000000000

Point Differential

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Ahead788000000000
Ahead by 1-8 Points555000000000
Ahead by 9-16 Points433000000000
Behind233000000000
Behind by 1-8 Points222000000000
Behind by 9-16 Points111000000000
Tied1711000000000

Quarters

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
1st Quarter422000000000
4th Quarter322000000000
4th Quarter within 7222000000000
2nd Quarter644000000000
3rd Quarter544000000000

Stadium Surfaces

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Grass211000000000
Turf151111000000000

Biography

CAREER

  • Has appeared in 95 games (10 starts), recording 72 total tackles (60 solo), six passes defensed, two tackles for loss and one interception. He has logged 58 special teams tackles (42 solo) and two fumble recoveries through eight seasons with the Detroit Lions (2018-20), Denver Broncos (2021), Falcons (2022; 2025) and Cleveland Browns (2023-24).
  • Played in all 17 games in 2025, totaling a career-high 19 special teams tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery on special teams.
  • Finished Week 12 with two special teams tackles (2025).
  • Recovered a muffed punt, his second-career special teams fumble recovery, and finished with a career-best three special teams tackles in Week 2 of the 2025 season.
  • Appeared in 17 games (one start) for the Browns in 2024, recording six tackles (five solo) on defense and seven tackles (six solo) on special teams.
  • Appeared in 16 games (one start) in 2023, recording 19 tackles (16 solo) and his first career interception.
  • Appeared in 17 games (two starts) in 2022, recording eight total tackles (three solo), one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit. He also registered seven special teams tackles (four solo).
  • Appeared in 13 games for the Broncos in 2021, logging four total tackles (two solo) and four special teams tackles.
  • Appeared in nine games (one start) for the Lions in 2020, logging four tackles (three solo). Also logged eight tackles (six solo) on special teams.
  • Appeared in 15 games (two starts) for the Lions in 2019, logging nine tackles (eight solo) along with three solo tackles on special teams.
  • Set single-season career highs in total tackles (24) and tackles for loss (one) as a rookie in 2018.

COLLEGE

  • Played three seasons (2015-17) at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
  • Recorded 116 total tackles (84 solo), 34 passes defensed, seven interceptions, 10 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks for the Redhawks.
  • Earned second-team all-conference honors in 2016.
  • Notched five interceptions for the Redhawks in 2015.

PERSONAL

  • Attended Marquette Catholic HS in Alton, Ill.
  • Earned first-team all-conference honors on both offense and defense.
  • Named his team's offensive player of the year as both a junior and senior.
  • Rushed for 1,614 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior.
  • Also lettered in track and field where he competed in the triple jump.
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